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Active NPI 1013157338 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Ranney Newcomb , MD

Surgery • Lexington, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Newcomb, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lexington, KY. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Newcomb delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at UKMC GENERAL SURGERY.

Dr. Newcomb is affiliated with Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Ukmc General Surgery
800 Rose St.

Lexington, KY 405360001

Telephone 8593236346
Fax 8593236840

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lexington, KY

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs -2.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.0 Yrs
State Avg: 25.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
73 Specialists

Practicing in Lexington, KY (495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
55.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Newcomb (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Lexington Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
27 15 $146.74 $65.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY 45810

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

830 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 405360001

Phone: 8593230303

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

101 Sanders-Brown Bldg, Lexington, KY 405360001

Phone: 8592571412

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

2400 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 405043274

Phone: 8593237426

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

100 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 405043274

Phone: 8592579800

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 405360001

Phone: 8593235000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Tucker , DO

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Leah Winer , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1245288893

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Young , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1245919596

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 25, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2013

Registered at UKMC GENERAL SURGERY, 800 ROSE ST., LEXINGTON, KY 405360001 (Tel: 8593236346)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2013

Registered at UKMC GENERAL SURGERY, 800 ROSE ST., LEXINGTON, KY 405360001 (Tel: 8593236346)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2013

Recorded as MELISSA NEWCOMB, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2013

Surgery (License #45810 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 26, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013157338
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 26, 2009
Last Update: June 25, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Ukmc General Surgery, 800 Rose St.

Lexington, KY 405360001

Phone: 8593236346

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